Premier League star unrecognisable with braces and trademark hair gone in incredible throwback snap
THIS Premier League star looks unrecognisable with braces but missing his trademark hair in an incredible throwback photo.
The footballer is wearing an orange football kit in the pic, taken more than a decade ago.
TwitterThis Premier League footballer looks unrecognisable without his famous hair[/caption]
His beaming smile reveals a set of braces and his short curly hair is very different from what English football fans have become used to.
The snap was taken while the player was enjoying six seasons with Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine.
The attacker, 34, has made more than 275 Premier League appearances for three different London clubs.
He even lifted the trophy in 2015 and 2017.
The 2019 Copa America winner briefly returned to South America but returned to the capital in 2022.
And he is showing he still has plenty to offer despite now being in his mid-30s.
The player in question is… Willian.
The former Chelsea and Arsenal man – who has had an iconic afro in recent years – has impressed under Marco Silva at Fulham.
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He has scored crucial goals in the wins over Leeds, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest.
Those have taken his tally to 41 goals in the Premier League – with 40 assists.
Willian enjoyed seven years at Stamford Bridge following his move from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala – adding the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League to his Prem titles.
However, he struggled at Arsenal after signing a big-money contract and left for Corinthians after just one season – managing one goal in 37 appearances.
Willian added nine goals in 70 international caps for Brazil, last representing his country in 2019.
GettyWillian won two Premier League titles with Chelsea[/caption]
GettyThe Brazilian winger is now starring for Fulham[/caption]
